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Narcotics

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Definition: Agents that induce NARCOSIS. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.  NARCOTIC ADDICTION see OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS is available; note entry term NARCOTIC EFFECT: use only for the narcotic effect of a chemical substance   
See Also Analgesics, Opioid; Opioid-Related Disorders; Receptors, Opioid 		Other names Narcotic Analgesics; Analgesics, Narcotic; Effects, Narcotic; Effect, Narcotic; Narcotic Effects; Narcotic Effect
Substances having this pharmacologic action: paracymethadol; ecgonine methyl ester; ecgonine; Heroin; Pirinitramide; Levorphanol; Nalbuphine; Promedol; Dextropropoxyphene; Thebaine; Sufentanil; Tilidine; Tramadol; Alfentanil; Opium; Oxycodone; Oxymorphone; Pentazocine; Meperidine; Meptazinol; Methadone; Methadyl Acetate; Dihydromorphine; Hydromorphone; Codeine; Phenazocine; Hydrocodone; Buprenorphine; Butorphanol; Morphine; Alphaprodine; Ethylmorphine; Etorphine; Fentanyl; Phenoperidine; Dextromoramide; dynorphin (1-13)
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
7-hydroxymitragynine  0   *Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids Narcotics. Life Sci 2004 Mar 12;74(17);2143-55
SB 235863A  0   *Morphine Derivatives Narcotics Receptors, Opioid, delta. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2001 Jan;15(1):89-90
A 1079  93443-17-5 A 1079  Organic Chemicals Narcotics. Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat 1984;34(3):581
morphine-like compounds (non-peptide)  0   Organic Chemicals Narcotics. Life Sci 23(13):2057;1978; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 74(11):4927;1977
nepenthe  0   Organic Chemicals Narcotics. Br Med J 3(5926):346;1974

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